Thunderbird Club

[mistergoats]

NBD!

I certainly overpaid for it. She's pretty beat. Wee cracks at the nut on both sides. Truss rod has never been adjusted and after I took off the truss rod cover, it won't sit flat again. Bridge is right down and I'll have to correct the neck and raise the bridge a little. I'll dress her up with new strings and a proper strap and locks later. She plays GREAT, as they do. This'll be my show player and the 2012 can be the backup.

Wooo! 2 Thunderbirds. This is the life.

 

[TBird1958]

Congratulations Geoffy!

It'll look great with chrome parts!

 

[Larry V]

 

[mistergoats]

Congratulations Geoffy!

It'll look great with chrome parts!

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[mistergoats]

Hahaha! Awesome, Larry. Perfect.

 

[Gaolee]

It's got a thoroughly sexy case, too. The idea that you overpaid will go away pretty fast, and the longer you keep it, the less difference it makes. Having regretted letting go of a 'Bird, even if it was just a battered bolt-on, lets you know that you don't let go of 'Birds. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Sounds like it might be your story, too.

 

[Mikaelbass]

Beautiful white bird!!!


Had my bit in d standard with 55-110 daddario nickels and last night tuned it up to standard. Wow what a sound, I play fingerstyle and the tone is so meaty with hardly any clack against the fretboard or pickups. I shouldn't be worried about the extra tension on the neck though should I?

 

[hillerup]

NBD!

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I certainly overpaid for it. She's pretty beat. Wee cracks at the nut on both sides. Truss rod has never been adjusted and after I took off the truss rod cover, it won't sit flat again. Bridge is right down and I'll have to correct the neck and raise the bridge a little. I'll dress her up with new strings and a proper strap and locks later. She plays GREAT, as they do. This'll be my show player and the 2012 can be the backup.

Wooo! 2 Thunderbirds. This is the life.

That is such a great looking T-bird!

Love the Gibson in Classic White - Definitely on my wish list...

There was a slightly beaten up one in my local classifieds about a month ago, but seller wanted $ 1500+ for it, which was way out of my budget, or trade for a shortscale 7ender, which I don't have. So I had to let it pass...

Congratulations Geoffy!

It'll look great with chrome parts!

Probably, but no - Looks great as it is...

I was thinking the same thing!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

 

[Klondike]

2013 Gibson Non Reverse Bass Guitar with EMG x Active Pickups | eBay

Larry!

 

[hillerup]

2013 Gibson Non Reverse Bass Guitar with EMG x Active Pickups | eBay

Larry!

That is nice - And the only NR I would even consider getting if the price was right and money was there...

 

[Larry V]

2013 Gibson Non Reverse Bass Guitar with EMG x Active Pickups | eBay

Larry!

That sure is puuurrrrty! Not thrilled that it's not stock though.

 

[TBird1958]

Not a Thunderbird, but oh so COOL! I know the Seller, he made the Non Reverse 8 string....

Custom Gibson Korina Futura 8 String Bass Prototype Used on Tour Cheap Trick | eBay

 

[mistergoats]

I suppose this makes me a firmly entrenched member of the club.

Cleaned all the schmutz off the white bird last night, corrected the neck, adjusted the bridge, fitted new 55-110 D'addario Pro Steels and she sings. Set her up virtually identically to the burst. After looking at it for a bit, I'm leaving the black hardware! (@hillerup amd @TBird1958 you can debate the merits of each!)

Have an awesome day, everyone!

(Burst is a 2012, White is a 2006 [missed a number on the serial!])

 

[Gaolee]

If you leave black hardware on the white one, you have to chrome out the burst one. Keep the world from wobbling on its axis. That's all.

 

[Instagator]

# 327 checking in..I picked up a 2013 non reverse to go with my 76 Bicentennial
Cheers.

 

[TBird1958]

Much Thunderbird Sexiness today! Nice basses guys!

 

[darren1970]

NBD!

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I certainly overpaid for it. She's pretty beat. Wee cracks at the nut on both sides. Truss rod has never been adjusted and after I took off the truss rod cover, it won't sit flat again. Bridge is right down and I'll have to correct the neck and raise the bridge a little. I'll dress her up with new strings and a proper strap and locks later. She plays GREAT, as they do. This'll be my show player and the 2012 can be the backup.

Wooo! 2 Thunderbirds. This is the life.

Aaah, classic white bird.....nice.

IMHO I prefer black hardware on light paint jobs.

Congrats on bird #2 mate.

 

[Nocturnal]

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I suppose this makes me a firmly entrenched member of the club.

Cleaned all the schmutz off the white bird last night, corrected the neck, adjusted the bridge, fitted new 55-110 D'addario Pro Steels and she sings. Set her up virtually identically to the burst. After looking at it for a bit, I'm leaving the black hardware! (@hillerup amd @TBird1958 you can debate the merits of each!)

Have an awesome day, everyone!

(Burst is a 2012, White is a 2008)

I like the black hardware on there. I wouldn't change it either.

I love that reclaimed wood wall of yours. Someday I plan on having the same type of wall to display my basses on.

 

[TBird1958]

Shiny stuff rules

With my now weekends only driver Subaru

 

[hillerup]

If you leave black hardware on the white one, you have to chrome out the burst one. Keep the world from wobbling on its axis. That's all.

I'm with Gaolee on this - Keep the white one with black hardware and if you have to chrome one out, do the vintage sunburst to give it the classic look...